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Diploma in Digital Business

Pre-degree | 2026

Mode

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Duration

1 year(s) full-time

Program code

XDDBU

Study as

Full time or part time

Indicative annual fees

Commonwealth Supported

Non-tuition fees

Prerequisite

None

Assumed knowledge

None

Time commitment

10-15 hours per week per course

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Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate III (AQF level 3) or higher.

Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

Work and life experience

Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
Successful completion of an Adelaide University online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience; OR
Qualify for special entry.

Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

Additional Enrolment Information – FAQs | Adelaide University

Degree Structure: Diploma in Digital Business

Program code: XDDBU

Complete 48 units comprising:

30 units from Core courses, and
18 units for Electives

Study plan

A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.

Choose your course type

Year 1

Units 6

BUSI1019 | UO Exploring Digital Technology in Business (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BUSI1020 | UO Introduction to Digital Disruption in Business (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BUSI2019 | UO Management and Organisation (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Units 6

BUSI2023 | UO Digital Solution Methodologies (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

INFO2028 | UO Cloud Platforms (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Units 6

Program electives ¹

Course type

1 Program electives

Enrolment information

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Courses

Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.

What courses you'll study

Complete 48 units comprising:

30 units from Core courses, and
18 units for Electives

Complete exactly 30 units from the following:

	Course code	Units
Course name UO Exploring Digital Technology in Business	Course code BUSI1019	Units 6
Course name UO Introduction to Digital Disruption in Business	Course code BUSI1020	Units 6
Course name UO Management and Organisation	Course code BUSI2019	Units 6
Course name UO Digital Solution Methodologies	Course code BUSI2023	Units 6
Course name UO Cloud Platforms	Course code INFO2028	Units 6

Electives description

A flexible course choice within your degree.

Complete 18 units comprising:

18 units from Program electives

	Course code	Units
Course name UO Accounting for Business	Course code ACCT1005	Units 6
Course name UO Business and Society	Course code BUSI1018	Units 6
Course name UO Designing Digital Solutions	Course code BUSI2014	Units 6
Course name UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact	Course code BUSI2021	Units 6
Course name UO Principles of Economics	Course code ECON1010	Units 6
Course name UO Macroeconomics	Course code ECON1011	Units 6
Course name UO Design Thinking and Digital Innovation	Course code INFO1019	Units 6
Course name UO Business Intelligence	Course code INFO2022	Units 6
Course name UO Business Law	Course code LAWS1018	Units 6
Course name UO Consumer Behaviour	Course code MARK1011	Units 6
Course name UO Quantitative Methods for Business	Course code MATH1028	Units 6
Course name UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning	Course code SOCI3014	Units 6
Course name UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	Course code MARK1013	Units 6
Course name UO Information Technology Fundamentals	Course code INFO1020	Units 6